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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 33 - 45.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Usbek's wives writes the 3rd letter back to him?
(a) Zachi.
(b) Jamilla.
(c) Ibbi.
(d) Jasmin.

2. According to Usbek, why is the city he is in in letter 18 considered great or powerful?
(a) It was taken over by Europeans.
(b) It has a great college.
(c) It has a great market.
(d) It raised a great army.

3. How did the society in letters 10 to 14 fare after it stabilized?
(a) They moved to another land.
(b) They became extinct.
(c) They multiplied into a whole country of virtuous people.
(d) They multiplied into a country of vicious people.

4. What is Usbek asking his correspondent in letter 33?
(a) His opinion on eunuchs.
(b) His opinion on Christians.
(c) His opinion on slavery.
(d) His opinion on women.

5. What happened to Zachi and her servant according to letter 45?
(a) They killed each other.
(b) They hate each other.
(c) They reconciled.
(d) They fled together.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the white eunuch that broke the rule in letter 19?

2. What is the main topic of letter 34?

3. Who did Usbek leave in charge of his seraglio?

4. Which of Usbek's wives would still love him even if she was let go from the seraglio?

5. Why did the neighbors of the society described in letters 10 to 14 become jealous?

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